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MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach

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Exterior
Living area
Terrace/patio
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 6109 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Holmes Beach, FL
  • Place, Bradenton Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, AMI Paddleboard Adventures
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, West Coast Surf Shop
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, Sarasota, FL (SRQ-Sarasota-Bradenton Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the area

Holmes Beach

When you stay at this vacation home in Holmes Beach, you'll be near the beach, a 1-minute drive from Bradenton Beach and 9 minutes from Coquina Beach. .This vacation home is 9.9 mi (16 km) from IMG Academy and 17.9 mi (28.8 km) from Tampa Bay.
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What's nearby

  • Bradenton Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • AMI Paddleboard Adventures - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • West Coast Surf Shop - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Manatee Public Beach - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Anna Maria Sound - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Sarasota-Bradenton Intl. Airport (SRQ) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Ugly Grouper - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Anna Maria Island Beach Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wicked Cantina - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Smoqehouse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Anchor Inn - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach

VRC19-000210

2BR · 1BA · Sleeps 6 · Pet-Friendly ($150 Fee) · Across from Manatee Public Beach · Late 2024 Renovation · Shared Heated Pool · Hammocks · Outdoor Shower · Beach Gear Provided · Boat & Trailer Parking · Shared Laundry · Dead-End Street

Important before booking: the current photos were taken before the late 2024 renovation. The new granite kitchen, fully tiled walk-in shower, fresh coastal décor, and updated furnishings are complete and in place.

Manatee Public Beach is directly across the street. The shared heated pool is steps from the unit. Hammocks are on the property for the afternoons when the pool isn't calling. An outdoor shower handles the post-beach rinse. Sand Dollar 2 is a Holmes Beach vacation rental on a quiet dead-end street where the beach, the pool, and the island are all within easy reach.

The unit was completely renovated in late 2024. New granite kitchen with modern appliances, fully tiled walk-in shower in the renovated bathroom, fresh coastal décor, and new furnishings throughout. The semi-private deck has beach gear storage — chairs, umbrella, and wagon included for trips across the street.

Two bedrooms sleep six. The master has a king bed with its own TV. The guest bedroom has two twin beds. The living room has a 55" smart TV and a sleeper sofa for the remaining guests. High-speed 1-gig WiFi. Fully equipped kitchen for meals at home. Shared laundry on the property. Linens and towels provided.

Dogs are welcome with a $150 non-refundable fee. The dead-end street and the resort layout make this one of the more comfortable pet-friendly setups in Holmes Beach.

Cafe on the Beach, Skinny's Place, and local dining are within easy walking distance. The free island trolley stops close by for exploring all of AMI without a car. Boat and trailer parking available on-site.

Sand Dollar 2 is one of four renovated units at MI Happy Place — all sharing the heated pool and grilling area.

Sand Dollar 2 requires a one-week minimum stay with parking for two vehicles.
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a water park or take in the view from a garden.
Limited parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Communal pool
  • Heated pool

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Limited on-site parking

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near an outlet shopping centre
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Water park
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden
  • Unit size: 1,169 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
2531-174437

MI Happy Sand Dollar 2 · Pet-Friendly · Manatee Beach Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

chris n.

Liked: Cleanliness
This is part of four units that shares a nice pool across the street from Manatee beach. Looks like everything is new due to the hurricane rebuild. Kitchen is not well accesorized but just a clean ground floor unit with decent beds.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jodie B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great communication. Great kitchen!
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn Z.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely Vacation

We really enjoyed our stay. The unit was very nice - so clean and convenient to everything. It was a nostalgic vacation for me. My family stayed on Anna Maria Island many times, when I was a child growing up. Wish we could have stayed longer.Thank you and Many Blessings,Kathy
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim C., Charlotte, NC

Liked: Cleanliness

Great little home very close to everything!

Great home. Very close to beach and lots of restaurants and stores. Lovely pool. Great amenities.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex P.

Liked: Cleanliness

Paradise

This condo was exactly how they described and portrayed! It was clean upon arrival and had everything we needed as far as kitchen supplies and linens go! The pool was always clean and although laundry wasn’t in unit, it was just across the yard of the property & was very clean and worked perfectly! It was a great location on Anna Maria, right across the street from the public beach x
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Holmes beach vacation

Had a great time at Mi Happy Place. Clean, convenient and well situated on the island. Short walk to the beach, grocery store and some local restaurants. Hosts were very responsive as well. The pool was very nice and the space worked perfectly for us. Definitely recommend for a small group looking for a beach getaway.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melissa G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great property and close to beach

Perfect for our family trip
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth A.

Liked: Cleanliness

LOVED MI HAPPY PLACE !!

This was our first time to AMI and we had a great vacation !! Our condo was conveniently located about a 3min. walk to a beautiful beach which had a restaurant and a great place to watch the sunset. The condo was very clean and perfect for the two of us and had everything we needed . The owners are the greatest people to work with, friendly and super fast responses. We are looking forward to staying here again :)
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Desiree L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Michigan couple

Great accommodations and excellent location great to roam a little and nice size Cottage , great ground floor
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2020